Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
AN ENTeAFFIslNa sooTsLAcK.

Tie Makes Money Enough to Bring
His Mother and Brother from
Russia-A Good Son Bad
~ Treated.
Not more than two years ago, says
The Cincinnati Enquirer, young Rus
sian Hebrew appeared upon the streets
OF this city. He was evidently from the
lowest class of his race in Russo-Po-
land, but had Il native shrewdness
and business adaptability that quickly
made him friends. He was soon ot,t
as a bootblack, and rapidly worked
himself into q large trade. Many
were attracted by his story, and re-
warded him With more than the GUS
tomary nickel. In BROKEN English.
with strong accent. he explained that
not liking affairs at home he had work.
ed his way to one of the German ports
and finally secured sufficient money to
take steerage passage on one OF the
cheap mes for New York. From that
city he drifted west to Cincinnati. His
father had been arrested in the old
country for counterfe ting. and was
still serving long term of indprlson:
tnent in one of the Russian mines.
Great tales had reached his people OF
the riches in America, and he conclud-
ed to emigrate and seek his fortune.
1t was his ambition to bring over his
little brother, give him an education,
and place him in business. All this
was told in simple, truthful way that
impressed itself on the listener and
made friends for the indomitable little
struggler with such worthy aim. His
name, he said, was Leizel Dub, but on
account of the intensely carroty color
of his hair he was dubbed Red by
the general public, and his other name
got entirely lost in the change.
About eight months ago Rec"
seemed to become unusually pleased,
and informed his friends that he had
raised the funds and sent them to Rus
sia. In few days his brother would
arrive. Sure enough Red" soon ap-
peared with second but much smaller
edition of himself. This lie Introduced
w tn pride as his brother SAM" The
tile Russian knew not word of Eng
lish, but Red took him under his
fostering care, taught him the language
word by word, until in few weeks
Sam was able to branch out as dealer
in newspapers and rival in enterprise
the toughest of these gamin tradesmen.
When he arrived Sam was clad strictly
in the costume of the old country, but
by degrees Red thoroughly Ameri
canized him in this regard. and seemed
to take great pride in his little brothers
neat appearance. Sam, as soon as he
had acquired sufficient command of the
English tongue-and this did not re-
quire many months-disappeared from
the streets. Red" seemed to enlarge
his territory and to work harder than
ever. He could be found all over the
city, and was a familiar figure at the
summer and fall excursions. He IN
formed those who were curious enough
to inquire that he had placed Sam in a
school on Liberty street, where he was
doing well. There was always rumor
that Red" had money, but nothing
direct could be obtained from his lips,
although he admitted he had bank ac
count. and lit might be over 500. "
1t was known that he was most frugal
in all his necessities. and regularly laid
aside certain sum weekly.
Yesterday came startling episode in
Reds" experience. He sought cOun
sci of attorneys. and on their advice
swore out warrant charging his
mother, Anna Dub, with embezzlement.
1t was then learned by outsiders for the
first time that when Red brought
Sam over he did the same favor for his
mother Since then the family have
been occupying departments paid for
and furnished with Reds money.
Red also established his mother in a
stand on Fifth street, after turn
ing over to her all his saving, amount
ing to S4O0, which he had deposited in
bank. Red found out in some way
that his mother had gone wrong, and
that she had been accompanied on the
ship by lover from the old country.
This lover pays his mother frequent Wis
its at night, while Red was away at
work tn his brush and box. Every
days S receipts were turned over to the
woman. until Red had given her
over $500. Yesterday Red heard
she was about to leave town, and he
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possession of Sam, regarding the mother
as an unfit custodian of the child, now
10 Years of age.
Mrs. Dub was found late yesterday
afternoon at her stand by a constable,
and taken before Squire Bright, She
raised terrible excitement. and was
followed by large crowd through the
streets. At the Squire's office there was
a large audience. determinations were
passed between mother and son, the
latter bitterly reproaching the woman
for the way she had treated him. He
told the squire the story of his wrongs,
and how before he had sent over the
passage money, he had forwarded $50
every month for the support of the fam
ly. Finally he offered to compromise
for $500, she to pay the costs. Mrs.
Dub wanted to give up only $500, but
when told the jail was staring her i'll
the face, reached into the large sleeve
of her dolman and brought out fat
pocket. book containing six Sl00 bills.
She reluctantly handed three to her
sons lawyer and was released on her
own recognizance to appear next Mon
day before, the squire. The $500 will
be deposited to Reds" credit.